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Software Design Courses

Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.


Popular Software Design Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Blender 4 - The Modular and Kitbash Environment Guide

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Post-Production, Game Design, Video Game Development, Video Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), File Management, Functional Design, Design, Simulations, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Training on Agile Practices to Manage Complex Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Jira (Software), User Story, Project Management, Dependency Analysis, Scalability, Team Management, Dashboard, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Blender Simulations the Right Way

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Motion Graphics, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles, Design and Product

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Development Environment, Hibernate (Java), Systems Architecture, Back-End Web Development, Service Oriented Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Word, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Drawing and Building Shapes in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    PwC

    Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Presentation, Presentations, Excel Formulas, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Big Data, Data Storytelling, Target Audience, Business Consulting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing

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    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Cross Platform Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Data Visualization & Advanced App Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Document Management, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Information Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Data Storytelling, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Analytics, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Visualization Software, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming, Image Quality, Query Languages

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Blender 4 - The Modular and Kitbash Environment Guide: Packt
  • Training on Agile Practices to Manage Complex Projects: Simplilearn
  • Learn Blender Simulations the Right Way: Packt
  • Foundations of Microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot: Packt
  • Everyday Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Drawing and Building Shapes in Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach: PwC
  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Visualization & Advanced App Logic: Packt
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University

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